We are looking for an exceptional Design Director to help us re-define on and off-line brand experiences for our clients. You will be responsible for the quality of our creative output, ideas and delivery of all of our projects. Reporting to the M&CD you will work with the client services and strategy teams and then guide the design teams to research, develop and refine exceptional brand, campaign or communications solutions.

ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLES

We are citizens of good design.

How? By putting a person's experience central to all of the products, services and experiences we design. We use Human-Centred Design principles for all our our projects, whether we’re promoting a healthy lifestyle, making people feel at home or making an impact through purpose-driven design. We are a tight but nimble team and we pride ourselves on delivering world-class design strategy, identity design, print, digital, experiential and event activations.

Along with our client projects we are also the co-founder of NCDFREE.org and provide creative direction for Assemble and Assemble Papers. As the sister company of Assemble Projects, we provide design services for Assemble’s residential developments, the first being 122 Roseneath Street, Clifton Hill, which reflects ideas and aspirations of strong community values and sustainability.

OUR BRAND VALUES

Authenticity – we are passionate and do things for the right reasonsCuriosity – we are interested and interestingExpertise – we know what we are talking aboutAccessibility – good ideas come from good conversationFlexibility – because we know one size never fits all

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Client service: • Working with the Account Director and Creative Director you will play a key role in conversations with clients to fully understand their brands, their business problems and their audiences and therefore briefs • Proactively think of ideas to improve their businesses • Lead the team in developing pitch winning responses and present on behalf of the team • Ensure you are awesome to work with

Leadership: • Assist the business leadership in guiding the Local Peoples brand to drive growth, a positive reputation and impact • Articulate our thinking in an engaging way through every brand touchpoint • Be resourceful and maximise our resources • Play a key role in new business presentations and pitches

Studio process: • Help to continually improve the design of workflow through the studio • Develop new product and business ideas for Local Peoples

Team Development • Be an advocate for the Human Centred Design approach • Inspire the team as a fountain of awesome ideas and design examples • Elevate the team’s understanding of human centred design principles and ensure this is infused through our projects • Develop a team culture of creative and strategic thinkers by work closely with the wider team

Qualities: • Strong attention to detail • Resilience • Works well under pressure • Self motivated with the ability to work with teams • Deadline and solutions-oriented • Exploring and ideating new design concepts based on research findings, task analyses, prototypes • Respect for intellectual property • A strong understanding of UX Design